#B1489E Color
#B1489E is rgb(177, 72, 158) in RGB, hsl(311, 42%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 11%, 31%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Berry Parfait (#A43482), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B1489Ergb(177, 72, 158)hsl(311, 42%, 49%)hsv(311, 59%, 69%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 11%, 31%)oklch(57% 0.17 335.2)lab(47.62% 51.08 -25.80)lch(47.62% 57.22 333.20)What #B1489E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B1489E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B1489E Channel Values
How #B1489E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 177 · G 72 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 42% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 59% · V 69% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 11% · K 31% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B1489E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B1489E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B1489E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B1489E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B1489E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B1489E#64649E#8A5A9E#78789C#92689D#AA5959#AD537B#717171Using #B1489E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b1489e: #B1489E;background-color: #B1489E;colors: { 'color-b1489e': '#B1489E' }Color(red: 0.694, green: 0.282, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_b1489e">#B1489E</color>fill="#B1489E"More Pink Colors
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#B1489E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B1489E?
#B1489E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(177, 72, 158) in RGB and hsl(311, 42%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Berry Parfait (#A43482), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #B1489E?
#B1489E is rgb(177, 72, 158) — red 177, green 72, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B1489E?
#B1489E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 11%, 31%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B1489E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B1489E scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B1489E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B1489E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.31, which is visibly different.
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